MLB Free Agency Rumors: Josh Donaldson Prefers To Re-Sign With Braves, But Focused On ‘Largest Possible Guarantee’ & May Receive $25 Million Per Year
With Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg having made their respective free agency decisions, the focus now shifts to the next tier of available players, which includes the likes of Madison Bumgarner, Josh Donaldson and Hyun-Jin Ryu. Like they…
Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: Gerrit Cole Contract Offer Was 8 Years & Included Deferred Salary
Gerrit Cole made Major League Baseball history at the Winter Meetings this week when he agreed to a nine-year, $324 million contract with the New York Yankees. The contract was the largest ever for a pitcher both in terms of…
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Former Dodgers Reliever Yimi Garcia Signs With Marlins
While the Los Angeles Dodgers moved to re-sign Scott Alexander and Austin Barnes, avoiding arbitration with both players, and tendered contracts to several others, Yimi Garcia was non-tendered earlier this month and immediately became a free agent. The decision wasn’t…
MLB Trade Rumors: Colorado Rockies ‘Willing To Listen’ On Nolan Arenado Trade Offers
Heading into the offseason Anthony Rendon undeniably was considered the top position player available in free agency, and specifically at third base. Josh Donaldson is the next prominent player at that position who also is on the open market. Beyond…
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Dodgers Among ‘Most Aggressive’ Teams With Dellin Betances
The Winter Meetings concluded Thursday without the Los Angeles Dodgers making the splash in free agency that most anticipated. Despite plenty of rumored interest in Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg, L.A. was shut out for each of the…
Dodgers Trade Rumors: Talks With Indians Include Francisco Lindor & Mike Clevinger Scenario
Having missed out on Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg, the Los Angeles Dodgers figure to turn to the trade market as they pursue an aforementioned elite player that president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the team targeted…
Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: NPB Outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Drawing Interest
A popular refrain from the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout this week’s Winter Meetings in San Diego was their focus lied on adding elite players to their already-talented roster. That seemingly manifested in interest in Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen…
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Cardinals Met With Hyun-Jin Ryu; Blue Jays Consider Him ‘Best’ Option In Search For Starting Pitcher
The first domino to fall at the 2019 MLB Winter Meetings was Stephen Strasburg, who re-signed with the Washington Nationals on a record-breaking seven-year contract worth $245 million in total value. Those numbers were shattered the very next day when…
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Dodgers ‘Pessimistic’ Over Odds To Sign Anthony Rendon
Heading into the offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers were pegged by many to be among the teams expected to pursue Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg. Indications are they met with each of the three, but only Rendon remains…
Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: 100% Of Focus Was On Signing Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg were two of the most coveted starting pitchers in recent memory, and free agency saw both sign what was a record-setting contract. Of course, Strasburg’s marks held for just over 24 hours. The Winter Meetings…
Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: Search For Bullpen Help Leads To Interest In Dellin Betances
In addition to being linked to top free agents Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg, the Los Angeles Dodgers are evaluating options in effort to improve their bullpen. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman identified that area of the…
Dodgers Trade Rumors: Austin Barnes Subject Of Interest From Houston Astros
Despite regressing and struggling through much of the 2018 season, Austin Barnes returned this year as the starting catcher. The Los Angeles Dodgers had reunited with Russell Martin via a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, but the veteran was…
